FOLLOWING ArsenalÂ’s 6-3 thrashing of Liverpool at Anfield, bookies Paddy Power have slashed the odds of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez being the next Premiership manager to lose his job. The Spaniard was a 50/1 outsider in the Premiership sack race but has now tumbled to just 16/1.
The 6-3 scoreline was available at a whopping 2,500/1 before kick off - the biggest ever correct score odds in living memory according to Paddy Power. And the bookie reports not having taken a single winning bet on the correct score prediction.
Chelsea remain hot favourites at 8/15 to go on and win the Carling Cup ahead of their match with outsiders Wycombe. Arsenal are now 3/1 second favourites.
Paddy Power said, "Liverpool were hot favourites to win tonight and boy did we get it wrong.
"I know itÂ’s a funny old game and all that, but nine goals at Anfield?
"ItÂ’s the most unlikely ever correct score that I can remember and if anyone had been lucky enough, or crazy enough to back it, they would have weighed in with tasty odds of 2,500/1"
Next Premiership manager to lose his job this season:9/4 None
4/1 G. Southgate
13/2 S. Pearce
11/1 C. Coleman
12/1 A. Pardew
14/1 G. Roeder
14/1 P. Jewell
14/1 A. Boothroyd
16/1 R. Benitez
18/1 A. Curbishley
20/1 Bar
To win the Carling Cup:8/15 Chelsea
3/1 Arsenal
7/2 Spurs
50/1 Wycombe
